Meaning & use
susurration
A soft, whispering or rustling sound, such as leaves moving in a light wind.
See it in a sentence
A gentle susurration passed through the audience as the lights dimmed.
The poem describes the susurration of waves retreating over the pebbled shore.
A note on using this word
Susurration is a literary word, rarely used in everyday speech, and is prized for its onomatopoeic, hushing sound.
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